Advice for leveling up at drag strip & 1/2 miles.
10-22-2023, 10:37 PM
#23
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StayinStock (10-23-2023)
10-22-2023, 10:43 PM
#24
Drifting
Did not say it did.
“Dialing down that reaction time and 60’ time these
two devices can play a critical role.”
Reaction times don’t matter if you don’t care about going
rounds and winning races.
60’ times play a big part in eventual ET/mph.
Making the car hook and get off the line consistently
Goes hand in hand with both of the above.
“Dialing down that reaction time and 60’ time these
two devices can play a critical role.”
Reaction times don’t matter if you don’t care about going
rounds and winning races.
60’ times play a big part in eventual ET/mph.
Making the car hook and get off the line consistently
Goes hand in hand with both of the above.
10-24-2023, 10:33 AM
#25
Le Mans Master
Just dropping this here... Good example of gettin' it done with a manual. Note the no lift shifts and how fast he's working the clutch. The gauges get out of synch with the sound due to the doppler effect I assume. Enjoy.
OP you definingly have a 9sec car...
OP you definingly have a 9sec car...
10-24-2023, 10:39 AM
#26
Instructor
Thread Starter
10-24-2023, 10:39 AM
#27
Instructor
Thread Starter
Just dropping this here... Good example of gettin' it done with a manual. Note the no lift shifts and how fast he's working the clutch. The gauges get out of synch with the sound due to the doppler effect I assume. Enjoy.
OP you definingly have a 9sec car...
https://youtu.be/G6dmAjbq3r0
OP you definingly have a 9sec car...
https://youtu.be/G6dmAjbq3r0
10-27-2023, 09:46 PM
#28
Instructor
I was thinking the same! The last time I had a good run at that track, I was at 645 whp and ran 10.89 at 137 mph. Now, I'm supposedly at +/-800 whp and still running about the same. Same thing at the 1/2 mile Indy Airstrip Attack. A couple years ago at 645 whp, ran 155 mph. Then this last August at +/-800 hp, I ran 156 mph. Granted, I was running in a strong head wind this last time at the Airstrip Attack. I know there's a lot of variables at play, but this has been making me wonder. Do I really have 800 whp or am I just not getting the power to the pavement? It sure feels fast as hell when rolling into it on the highway.
However, I think the reason is your stock gearing - the GS drops a lot of RPMs and power when you shift into 5th gear (a long overdrive) at around 150mph, whereas the Z06s are still at the top of 4th gear at the 1/2 mile line. At your power level, have you considered switching to the ZR1 transmission and ratios?
Last edited by Farmvette; 10-27-2023 at 10:11 PM.